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Disable auto change IP address
I've seen similar posts about a way to disable the auto change IP address before. They've been brushed off. The 'answers' and 'solutions' are wrong. There is an issue with the product. Every month wh...
The model of the ISP modem shows he's in a double NAT condition.
Just need to figure out if he can either bridge the modem or get the IP pass thru or DMZ configured correctly with a reserved IP on the modem for the orbi if the modem can't be bridged.
This discussion has exposed even more of my networking ignorance, and I am so confused. It appears that I do not even understand the problem. i.e. What, exactly, causes garretg84 to go "chasing IP's" every month?"
My modem/router is a ubee DVW32CB. It has been installed for years. My devices appear to do what they are supposed to do. I have PC's, phone, tablets, TiVo, television, Blu-Ray, Vizio soundbar, thermostat, wall plugs, IP cameras, etc. Everything "works". I used the password printed on the ubee label to check the modem settings. Although the "radio" is set to "enabled", both the 2.4G and 5G "primary networks" are set to "disabled" and I cannot detect any WiFi coming from the modem/router. I cannot find a setting called "Passthrough", but on the "Advanced" tab there is a setting called "Primary Network Bridged" which is not enabled. The modem definitely assigns DHCP. Although the modem web interface is at 198.162.100.1, it gives itself 198.162.0.1 and assigns my Orbi 192.168.0.3 (have no idea what happened to "2") So, it is pretty clear that I have a "double NAT."
My Orbi also assigns DHCP in 198.162.1.x and gives itself 198.162.1.1. Frankly, I do not understand what difference it would make if I had chosen 10.99.99.x and given the Orbi 10.99.99.1. What happens on the WAN side is entirely separate from the LAN side. (Or, not?)
So, why does he go through hell every month and I do not? Is it because even with numerous devices, my network use is "dirt simple?" i.e I do not use DDNS, VPN, port forwarding, port triggering, etc. etc.? If I tried any of those things, my "double NAT" would cause me to fail? If I set my ubee modem "Primary Network Bridged" to "enable", would my life to to hell?
There is something that must be obvious to everyone that I just do not understand.